What factors can explain the recent rise in knife crime? How is climate change linked to crimes of the powerful? Are prisons the appropriate response to criminal acts? Are we all treated equally before the law?
These are some of the debates that you will explore in this course. By looking at the complex interactions between the state, the offender, the victim and society, you will think critically about how laws are made and how social structures shape both crime and crime control. You will engage in theoretical debates about crime and in practical problem solving and research activities.
BSc Criminology with Journalism brings together our established expertise in both social sciences and journalism to provide you with an exciting range of academic modules and topics while also allowing you to develop a variety of skills valued by employers. Criminology courses open pathways to careers in a variety of settings, including probation, policing, the prison service, NGOs, local authorities, the voluntary sector, youth offending teams, teaching, social work and administration.
The course is also linked to the LSBU Crime and Justice Research Group that organizes a series of research seminars and public events throughout the year. You will be encouraged to attend and participate in these events to enhance your learning experience and meet with researchers, practitioners and campaigners.

We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2020.

Why Criminology with Journalism at LSBU?

You’ll be taught by research-active academics whose work is nationally and internationally recognised and informs the course curriculum.

No.2 London University overall in Criminology (Guardian League Table, 2018).

Enhance your employability by taking part in our volunteering programme which covers a range of criminal justice-related agencies.

We host Journalism.London, a student-led content platform for you to publish videos, audio and written news and features as well as social media and live streaming.

Our academics have worked professionally in the journalistic and television industries; our guest lecturers are at the forefront of contemporary journalism.